Love ’em, Hate ’em, a fresh look at politicians at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Gatineau, Quebec, August 17, 2005 — A new showcase exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) gives a very different perspective of how the public views its elected political leaders. Love ’em, Hate ’em: Canadians and their Politicians shows how public opinion is often shaped and expressed by the images of public personalities and by the styles of political leaders.
“Often the lasting image we have of our elected leaders bears little resemblance to the contribution they may have made to the country and our impressions can be radically different, changing with time, nostalgia and preferences” said Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, president and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, who hand-picked the 22 artifacts on display. “Our museum’s collection has excellent objects that refer to Canada’s political history. The ones I selected refer to some of our most notable politicians, and show the range of public messages that contribute to the making of a public image.”
On display are objects such as a tin poster using the face of Canada’s first French-speaking prime minister, Sir Wilfred Laurier; a campaign hat rimmed with slogans promoting “Dief the Chief,” political cartoons; and other unique humorous and critical artifacts such as a wood carving showing Canada’s fighting leaders paddling their canoe toward the 1982 Constitution.
Love ’em, Hate ’em: Canadians and their Politicians is on display until early 2008 in the corridor leading from the Grand Hall to the Voyageurs Cafeteria, on Level 1 of the CMC.
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